Receptacle



Dec. 4, 1934.

L, ROSENBERG RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 14, 1931 INVENTOR zr-romev Patented Dec. 4, 1934 UNITED AT N 1 1,982,696 'JRE PT LEE Louis Rosenberg,;Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 Application December 14,? 19$ 1 ,1:Serial'No. 580,943: j 6 Claims. (01. 220-73) V l V This invention relates to sheet metalcontainers, particularly those of cylindrical shape andof considerable size, suited to containashes, garbage and like refuse material.

Due to the'careless handling accorded such containers, their heavy weight, even when empty, and nature of the contents, a relatively short life is attained.

Frequently, after discharging'the contents of such container into a truck at a considerable height from the ground, they aredropped upon a hard pavement with the result that the lower rim becomes battered, distorted and deteriorated.

Such falls are also accompanied by loudisounds when-the containerstrikes a firm surface, quite annoying to persons in the vicinity.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a container of the class described so constructed as to present strongly reinforced rims at the top and bottom capable of safely withstanding severe usage.

A further feature is in the provision of a yielding element so combined with the rims as to act as an impact cushion, tending to counteract the shock otherwisesustained and eliminating much of the noise otherwise produced.

Another purpose is to produce a container made in a practical manner and incorporating important improvements of a novel nature without excessive cost.

These several essential objects are attained by the peculiar construction and combination of few and simple parts as hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which:

Fig. l is a partial side elevational, partial longitudinal sectional view of a simple embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary, perspective and sectional view of the preferred type of upper rim.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the lower rim including a portion of the bottom plate.

Fig. 4 is a view like Fig. 1, but showing another form of the invention.

The container, or can, as it is more commonly called, is composed of sheet metal with one or more longitudinal seams, the joints being preferably seamed by electric welding, although any other ordinary seaming process may be used.

The body 10 of the can is shown as cylindrical, and, as shown in the simple form in Fig. 1, is open at its upper end, where it is reenforced by a strong metal band 11 held by a plurality of spaced rivets 12, the upper edge of the band being preferably flush with the edge of the can.

Aupreferable type of upper rim is indicated in Figs. 2 and 4, in which it will be seen that the upper edge portion of the can is coiled to form a beaded rim 13 of cylindrical cross section and tightly enveloped in this bead is a helically coiled metal spring 14 preferably, but not necessarily, made from stock of rectangular cross section.

It is to be noted that the bead extends in such manner over the rim of .the can that the center of thespring is directly in register with the body wall, the-inner diameter of the bead being of lesser diameter than the inner circumference of the can,,and its outer diameter disposed beyond the plane of the outerwall. v 1 i t Th nte ned. e e 3"= or, e b adt 19 1 the upper edge of a reenforced band 15, rigidly held in place by a plurality of rivets 16 as shown.

' 'The cylindrical body 10 is preferably continued straight at the bottom and held between a bottom 7,5 reenforcing band 17 secured by rivets 18 and a downturned close fitted annular flange 19 of the bottom 20 of the can, which is preferably formed concave the better to resist pressure.

The lower edge of the flange 19 is curled to constitute a cylindrical bead 21, the extremity 21' of which is disposed to abut the adjacent edge of the band 17, affording mutual support.

Tightly encircled in the bead2l is a coiled spring 22, in all respects similar to the spring 14 and, like it, completely filling the space therein extending circumferentially its full interior length.

In Fig. 3, it is to be noted that a space 23, between the end of the body 10 and bead element 21' exists, the same afiording the limited move-. ment of the can relative to the bead, when subjected to severe shocks, the spring 22 instantly returning the parts to normal position.

The bottom of the can, as shown in Fig. 4, is 9 curled to constitute an integral bead 24 in which is contained a spring 25, the bead edge being extended to form an annular flange 26, held by the rivets 18 and forming the edge of a concave bot-' tom or head 27, thus, with the exception of the 190 bands and springs, the can is composed of an integral unit.

It will be apparent that the can can withstand severe abuse and still retain its integrity indefinitely.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a simple device for this purpose has been disclosed in the best knownforms of embodiment, but it is not desired to restrict the details to the exact construction shown, it being obvious that changes, 1;l0

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not involving the exercise of invention may be made without conflicting with the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A cylindrical container constituting a unit having beaded ends, a bottom having a flange fitting the container, bands encircling the outer wall of the container closely adjacent said beads and fixedly secured thereto, and helically wound springs constituting resilient bufiers extending circumferentially within said beads.

2. A sheet metal container ends curled to produce a bead oi circularcross section, a helical spring constituting ai-fes'ilierit buffer on which said head is tightly curled,- theinner diameter of the upper beaded end being less than the body of the container and the center of the spring being in line with the body wall of the a metal band on the'body of said container to prevent said-bead from uncurling. 3. A cylindrical container constituting a unit having beaded ends, and a bottom integral with the bottom bead, bands encircling the outer wall of the container in intimate contact with the said beadsadjacent the free edges thereof, and fixedly secured to the container and a resilient metal bufier element disposed circumferentiall'y in each of said beads; the inner diameter of the upper beaded end being less than the body of the container and the center of the resilient hufier being in line with the body wall of the container.

4; A hollow metal container having one dosed end and open at the other end, circular beads at the ends of the container, fiat metallic bands enhaving one oi opening of said beads, and a coiled spring concircling the outer wall of the container and flitedly secured thereto adjacent the beads to prevent the opening of said beads, and a coiled spring constituting a resilient buifer disposed circumferentially within each of said beads filling the interior thereof, the inner diameter of the upper beaded end being less than the body of the container and the center of the spring being in 1m; with the body wall of the container.

5. A hollow metal cylinder having one closed end and open at the other end, circular beads at the ends of the cylinder, fiat metallic bands encircling the outer wall of the cylinder and fixedly secured thereto adjacent the beads to prevent the staining a resilient bufier disposed circumferentially within each of said beads filling the interior thereof, the inner diameter of the upper beaded end being less than the body of the container, and the center of its spring being in line with the body wall 6f "the container, and the center of the spring in the bottom bead being in line with the band adjacent this bead,

6. A cylindrical container constituting a unit ha'v'in'g beaded ends and a bottom integral with the bbttor'nbead, bands encircling and fixedly secured to the outer wall of the container and disposed to abut the beads, and a resilient metal buflfer element disposed circumferentially in each 7 q of said beads, the inner diameter of the upper 16,5

beaded end being less than the body of the container, and the center of the resilient buffers being substantiauy in; line with the body wall of the container,

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